New version of Windows Media Player does not support ripping mp3...suggestions?

@blackdog_sansa wrote:

My home computer crashed and needed to be rebuilt with new os.  So I received the machine back with what I assume is a more recent release of Windows XP.

What version is it? WMP11 looks entirely different from WMP 10, and is quite confusing to navigate when you’re used to the older version, but ripping to .mp3 format should still be there.